Awesome Motorcycles

A highly modified version of the Ural Solo sT, Icon Motosport’s QuarterMaster is built for off-roading, with a braced headstock, long-travel suspension, reinforced swingarm and knobby tires.

DC Shoes sent freestyle motocross expert Robbie Maddison to the military airplane graveyard in Tuscon, Arizona, where he used aircraft parts, shipping containers and a flatbed semi for jumps.

Owing more than a nod to the hit Xbox Live Trials series, Urban Trial Freestyle brings side-scrolling bike mayhem to the PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS with a little help from Julien Dupont.

To promote the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde SBK, Alfa Romeo asked bike rider Chris Walker to head into a turn on his Kawasaki Ninja with driver Paul Swift showing off on his Alfa two-wheeler.

Vimeo user Locck9’s compilation of footage from the Isle of Man TT, one of the most dangerous motorsport events in the world. The first-person footage from 4:00 onwards is just frightening.

Chris Booth had never ridden a motorcycle until he got on a Honda CB500. He bought the exact same bike on the spot and gradually personalized it. All images taken by Luke Uri. More at Bike Exif.

A 13-month calendar featuring the world’s best bikes, from vintage-themed racers to raw zero-styles. At 16.625″ x 10.75″, it’s much larger than its predecessor, the better to ogle the bikes.

Inspired by the Russian icebreaker of the same name, Ural’s limited edition Yamal is a two-wheel drive motorcycle with a 749cc 40hp 4-stroke engine, a double-hulled sidecar and a witty paddle.

Who says you have to trade good looks and drivability for price? KTM’s 200 Duke is a value-priced featherweight bike at just 285 pounds, powered by a 200cc, 26hp 4-stroke engine.

A stunning retro-style bike built by Indiana’s Janus Motorcycles. The Halcyon has a 9.8hp 49.9cc 2-stroke engine, steel frame and rims and aluminum hubs. A lightweight motorcycle built for urban riding.

One very lucky (and skilled) motorcycle rider came inches from being thrown from his bike by a flying mattress that wasn’t tied down properly. This is why we avoid such junk trucks like the plague.

The X132 Hellcat Combat has a 2,163cc V-twin engine that delivers 160hp and 160ft.lb. of torque. It has an aluminum case, steel chassis and fuel tank and carbon fiber rims. Limited to 36 units.

Invented by Dean Benstead, the O2 Pursuit is a prototype motorcycle that runs on compressed air. It has a top speed of 87mph and can go for about 60mi on a single diving cylinder. Field demo here.

A limited edition of the Chief Vintage, which is based on the legendary 1940 Chief model. It has a 105ci engine, pearl and black paint and detachable passenger backrest and luggage rack.

An XR100 mini-motorcycle race ends for two riders when they collide in the most unusual of ways, with one rider losing control of his bike and another dragging him by the helmet.

(NSFW) A documentary by Seth C. Brown about bike builder Jack Churchill and one of his prized creations, a motorcycle that looks like it was built by Mad Max using parts from hell’s junkyard.

A gorgeous cafe racer based on the Harley-Davidson Sportster. Made by Roland Sands Design, the motorcycle has a custom fairing, adjustable rear shocks and a charcoal matte gray finish.

Ducati celebrates the 20th anniversary of their most popular bike by recreating the original model. It has a bronze-colored frame, gold-finished Brembo brakes and a vintage Ducati logo.

(BSFW) By painting scantily-clad yoga performers to look like the parts of bikes, then posing them into racy positions, i.d.e.a. and makeup artist Trina Merry created these amazing human sculptures.

Alain Bernard of Santiago Choppers calls his custom Moto Guzzi Daytona the Weight Watcher. Compare it with the stock and you’ll see why. The red parts and pipe wraps add an edge to the sleek look.

Keep your head safe and comfortable at the same time with this high-end helmet, with its 100% carbon fiber outer shell, adjustable ventilation control, and exceptional aerodynamics.

Icon Motorsports sends a couple of its top riders on a global motorcycle odyssey to test out their latest in riding gear. At the end of the day, it’s a 30-minute commercial, but it’s still worth your time.

The Pantah is a personal ride of custom bike maker Jens vom Brauck. The cafe racer was designed to look like a Ducati prototype from the 80s. The carbon fiber saddle houses the exhaust pipes.